﻿ Wow, nike Air Shox Mujeres Zapatillas does THIS hit home (thanks Mark U. for the heads-up, and thanks to Pete for this post). Very informative comments, too. I¡¯ve suffered from Haglund¡¯s Deformity for well over a year now. I¡¯ve been an on-and-off runner since 1983, with numerous injuries along the way. I finally got past a chronic IT band problem and, in 2009, started running again. At the end of ¡¯09, I started ramping up my mileage significantly to prepare for my first marathon (May 2010). Shortly after the marathon, I transitioned to trails, hoping to run my first trail ultra in October of 2010. During most of last year, I also worked on landing more mid-foot (I¡¯m still working on getting my cadence up to 180/minute). Anyway, my ultra plan was put on hold, as my right heel started hurting significantly (especially after hilly runs). I went to two different doctors (first a PT, the other a Sports Med doc) before x-rays and an MRI finally showed the source of the pain. I was told it was a genetic condition (my rt heel has dug holes in the backs of my shoes for years), enhanced by overtraining and, as the PT witnessed via video gait analysis, some running form issues. I also have scar tissue built up in my Achilles tendon due to the friction from the Haglund¡¯s Deformity. zapatillas jordan mujer I quit running, spent a few weeks in a walking boot, and gradually started eccentric heel raises. The Sports Med doc I was seeing was very conservative in his approach, and wanted to avoid surgery unless nothing else worked. I started a walk-run program earlier this spring and have now built up to running 3x per week, no more than 3 miles at a time. I also started using custom orthotics in my regular shoes and running shoes. Back to the video analysis: I pronate more with my right foot than my left, and it appears this is caused by a hip alignment issue (I tend to swing that leg around slightly as it comes forward. I believe a comment here by a doctor explained well what I tend to do). I¡¯ve been doing stretches and strengthening exercises for my hips, glutes and core.

I¡¯ve been using minimalist shoes for more than a year and had adjusted to having no heel differential, but was doing calf stretches for several months before the injury to overcome tightness and improve dorsiflexion and ankle mobility.

I booked a meeting with a physical therapist at the health center I knew had bought such a machine, and I never had to ask for shockwave therapy, I just described the problem and she made some tests and then suggested to book a series of treatments. They run 5 treatments spaced with about 5 days as a starter, which may be all you need.

I¡¯m not sure if I¡¯m adding anything of interest here, but this has been a long and frustrating journey. I hate to hear of others going through the same thing, but I guess it is good to know I¡¯m not alone. I hope we all overcome this roadblock soon.

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I have had the condition for four weeks, and iced and used ibuprofen gel regularly for the first two. The inflammation and pain has reduced dramatically, but I can still feel it first thing in the morning when I get up. I have not trained at all as I have had tonsillitis and a chest infection at the same time. I did do calf stretches for a week o nike Dunk SB Zapatillas r so, but then wondered if they were aggravating the bursa.